Pelvic floor and abdominal muscle cocontraction in women with and without pelvic floor dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

There is an ongoing discussion regarding abdominal muscle (AbM) and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) synergism. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the cocontraction between AbMs and PFMs in women with or without pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). The following databases were searched up to December 21...

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Main Authors: Giovana Vesentini, Regina El Dib, Leonardo Augusto Rachele Righesso, Fernanda Piculo, Gabriela Marini, Guilherme Augusto Rago Ferraz, Iracema de Mattos Paranhos Calderon, Angélica Mércia Pascon Barbosa, Marilza Vieira Cunha Rudge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/clin/v74/1807-5932-clin-74-e1319.pdf